Introduction Part 1 examined nine VAT measures that are extolled as fiscal success and concluded by noting several flaws that negate their effectiveness: distortion of the tax structure, increase in tax burden, and not non-achievement of ambitious revenue targets for almost three (3) years. Part II discusses the Energy Sector …
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I’m beyond bashing, only fools will insult me – Badu Kobi tells critics
The Leader and founder of Glorious Wave Church International. Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, has described those who were insulting him over his comments about Ashanti, Fanti and Ewe women as fools. In a latest video cited online by GhanaWeb, the Prophet stated behind his pulpit Sunday morning that he is …
Read More »Kwabena Owusu exposes Sports Ministry over $80k appearance fee
Ghanaian attacker, Kwabena Owusu has stated categorically that none of his teammates received $80,000 as appearance fee at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament but rather $20,000. One of the stories that came up during the AFCON in Egypt was that the Stars were paid an amount of …
Read More »Togolese protest in Lagos against Faure Gnassingbe’s 4th term bid
Thousands of Togolese from several West African countries stormed Lagos last Thursday to protest against Faure Gnassingbe’s attempts to run for a fourth term in office as president. The protesters who sang and danced to revolutionary songs in native Togolese dialects. Some of the placards carried by the protesters read: …
Read More »Twins stolen at Tema Hospital found in Kwahu after 7-years
A joint investigation conducted by Rainbow Radio and Oxzy FM has unravelled the circumstances that led to the missing of twins in a popular hospital in Tema some years ago. The painstaking investigation has also unravelled where the children were taken to. The team managed to investigate how the woman …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: President Buhari Orders immediate arrest of Obasanjo
Information started flying around from the first hour of Monday, July 29th, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s arrest has been ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The yet-to-be-confirmed arrest is said to be in connection with the recent open letter written Obasanjo to the incumbent president, touching on very sensitive state …
Read More »Ghana Hajj Board Sensitizes Journalists On Hajj Pilgrimage
The Communications Directorate of the Ghana Hajj Board has organized a day orientation for Journalists who will be participating in this year’s hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The orientation seeks to equip journalists on hajj pilgrimage and hajj reporting. Participants were taken through Hajj and Umrah process …
Read More »I’m not on talking terms with NDC’s Mosquito – Martin Amidu
Martin Amidu has stated categorically that he is not on talking terms with Chief Scribe of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia alias General Mosquito. Reacting to news of being impervious to advise about accepting the post of Special Prosecutor, the citizen vigilante shredded the NDC …
Read More »Jay-Z’s family jams to Shatta, Beyonce’s song ‘Already’
Rapper and business mogul, Jay-Z has been seen in a new video jamming to his wife’s song, ‘Already’ which he did with Dancehall artist, Shatta Wale. We can interpret this as a huge endorsement for Shatta Wale’s brand (not for Beyonce because we all know how BIG she’s) and hopefully …
Read More »I am now tired – Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko wails
Private legal practitioner and an influential family member of current President, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko says he is tired over strenuous attempts to link him to one thing or the other under the current administration. He thinks that no story in the country is ever complete without the association of his …
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